PostGame Thread OFFICIAL 2023 Post Game Thread: Week 16 - NE @ DEN

[Ring 6]

We're gonna beat the Jets. That's how.

So. Still doesn’t move is 5 spots.

And hopefully we best the bills too!!!

 

[NFL Mystique]

Why would Arizona give up Harrison Jr?

This is also assuming they lose to the Jets and keep their current position.

Yeh good point.

 

[VectorPrime]

I would too if I were him. What's the alternative if you own the asset?

Clean house and hype up a new era that isn’t perpetual mediocrity.

 

[bormio]

Exactly what I was just thinking…plus, if you look at Tankathon, it’s Dallas that really F’ed us. They win vs Miami and Wash has worse opponent win %.

Pats could slide all the way to 8 maybe 9 I believe if they win out and I totally see RK trying to sell “the team is trending” to the base.

The dirty little secret is the have built a pretty darn good defense and are going to add to it next year before they draft a single player. Zappe won a game late on the road in a stadium that is a house of horrors for NE. Impressed - yeah. Give the guy some confidence and who knows. Hell, he got released and nobody wanted him. He probably is an FU mood vis a vis the entire league.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

So. Still doesn’t move is 5 spots.

And hopefully we best the bills too!!!

I think we lose to the Bills but I’d take that win too

 

[Ring 6]

Moving up could cost next years first. Too risky to trade away a 2025 first that could be a top 5 pick

Trade DOWN.

 

[Lavictoire]

I’m going to check my temp….BUT….Flacco for a year?

jump ball joe?? noooo weve got Zorro….appe!!

 

[n1997y]

I wanted them to lose, I admit it. But can not be too upset that they the team played very hard and gave everything they had.
I will predict now that if they beat the Jets, BB will be back next year. That is the reality

All the suggestions that Bill lost the locker room have clearly been proven wrong.

Broncos were playing for a playoff slot. Patriots were playing for nothing but pride.
And they played with more intensity and passion than Denver.

 

[Jim Beankie]

As I've said numerous times before, having Mac start over Zappe (taking all 1st team practice snaps) in the start against the Bears last year was a terrible mistake. Zap doesn't panic. Does he make mental errors dumb throws sometimes? Of course (like that 1st attempt at a wall - I mean he really stepped into that galactic mistake with confidence). This is his 6th start ever. But the pocket presence I saw in that Browns start last year was light years above Mac's. Yes, Pats will certainly need to draft a QB next year, but I'm all for seeing more of what this kid can do.

Interesting to think at one point, Vinatieri was a 70% FG kicker during his rookie year. I mean it's not as bad as Ryland's 64% leading up to that winning kick, but who knows where this kid goes after this.

I'm the opposite of a Parker fan, but he was clutch.

 

[rogerthat]

Zappe is functional but not the long term answer

I don’t understand why so many are so sure…

We’ve seen flashes from this kid and if he continues to improve he could very well be another Purdy.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Mac Jones can never take another snap as a Patriots qb

I don't see how he can still be in the league honestly

 

[festy1986]

So. Still doesn’t move is 5 spots.

And hopefully we best the bills too!!!

If they win that game and the giants, titans and chargers lose out, it does put us at 8 possibly depending on how the SOS shakes out the next two weeks.

 

[Lavictoire]

I think we lose to the Bills but I’d take that win too

pats juggernot on the roll

 

[NFL Mystique]

So. Still doesn’t move is 5 spots.

And hopefully we best the bills too!!!

Bears aren't passing on Williams. Why would AZ pass on MHJ and trade that pick? WSH desperately needs a QB. They would take Maye/Daniels. Tennesse would take whoever Wsh didn't.

Titans likely aren't winning again. And would have the schedule advantage over NE at season's end. Assuming both end with 5 wins.

Where does NE get their QB now?

 

[sb1]

The Bills board sounds impressed with Myles Bryant lol

#27 on the Pats is awful. Target him all day next week. Dude has terrible lateral movement

Around the League Week 16

 

[Ross12]

The dirty little secret is the have built a pretty darn good defense and are going to add to it next year before they draft a single player. Zappe won a game late on the road in a stadium that is a house of horrors for NE. Impressed - yeah. Give the guy some confidence and who knows. Hell, he got released and nobody wanted him. He probably is an FU mood vis a vis the entire league.

Defense will be great in 2024. Offense needs a lot but they will need to spend tons of cash plus have high picks. If they decide to keep rolling with Zappe and use their 1st on a different offensive position then it helps a lot in the short term. I would still target a QB in the 3rd to develop. Maybe Mac fetches a 3rd and you use that pick. Maybe you keep developing Rourke.

 

[Tunescribe]

Let's get Fields then lol

Fields is getting better, he made some clutch throws and good decisions today.

 

[Lavictoire]

wow, national tv on christmas eve and the depleted, bashed patriots do us proud.

 

[varjao]

Zappe was good last year and has been this year when starting, so that tells me there's been an evaluation problem in the coaching staff on top of everything.

Even Zappe has suffered from lack of development.

Back to draft talks, is Ewers a 2nd round prospect, I'd be OK with taking him early on the 2nd.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I don’t understand why so many are so sure…

We’ve seen flashes from this kid and if he continues to improve he could very well be another Purdy.

He is 5’11.5, below avg arm.

Not a legit starter.

BUT…totally good with him as backup